compensatory damages

noun

: money awarded to a victim to make up for an injury, damage, etc.

The patient sued for compensatory damages.

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The lawsuit is seeking compensatory damages of more than $15,000. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026 According to the filing, her legal team estimates total compensatory damages ranging from roughly $142 million to nearly $300 million. —

Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 Abbott Laboratories must pay $53 million in compensatory damages in four cases in which Chicago-area babies developed a dangerous intestinal disease after consuming the company’s formula for premature infants, a Cook County jury decided Thursday evening. —

Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Meta and Google are facing compensatory damages of $3 million in the case. —

Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compensatory damages

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